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| Abstract #324 - Mental Health | ||||
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Session: 39.1: Mental Health (Parallel) on Tuesday @ 16.30-18.30 in Teatre Chaired by Sue Gibbons, Jordi Blanch Authors: Presenting Author: Dr. Peilian Chi - Wayne State University School of Medicine, United States |
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| Additional Authors: Lic Juan Sotelo, Lic Daniel Palacio, Lic Fernando D`Elio, Lic Luciana Betti, Dr Silvana Weller, Lic Julia Recchi, Dr Carlos Falistocco, | ||||
| Aim: Previous research has revealed that poor physical and emotional health of caregivers were negatively associated with the psychological well-being of children affected by AIDS. Little is known about protective factors that can mitigate the effect. This study aimed to examine whether positive parenting can function as a buffer in alleviating the negative effects of the poor physical health and emotional distress of caregivers on the psychological well-being of children affected by AIDS. | ||||
| Method / Issue: Baseline data of a randomized controlled trial of a resilience-based intervention among children affected by AIDS was utilized. A sample of 790 children (Mean age = 10.51) and 754 children?s primary caregivers (Mean age = 43.76) were recruited in a rural county in central China. Children reported their depression, loneliness and self-esteem. Caregiver reported their physical health, depression, anxiety, and perceived stress, parenting competence and responsiveness. Structural equation modeling was applied to test the relationship among these variables. | ||||
| Results / Comments: The emotional distress and poor physical health of caregivers were negatively associated to the psychological well-being of children. Positive parenting, indicated by parenting competence and responsiveness, mediated the negative effects of the poor physical health and emotional distress of caregivers on the psychological well-being of children. | ||||
| Discussion: Findings indicate that interventions to promote psychological well-being of children affected by AIDS should consider the social ecological system in which children is living. Components with a focus on improving caregivers? self-care and parenting skills should be incorporated into the multi-level intervention strategy for children affected by AIDS. | ||||
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